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Harold A. Skelton
May 29, 1930 ~ November 6, 2016
November 23, 2016
Harold A. Skelton, 86, of Kingman, Arizona, passed away at his home on November 6, 2016. He was formerly of Cottage Grove, Oregon, and Bonners Ferry, Idaho. No services will be held.

Harold was born in Grangeville, Idaho, on May 29, 1930. He graduated from high school in Bonners Ferry. He married Dorothy L. Marks on October 30, 1954, in Coeur d’Alene.

He worked as a welder and heavy machine mechanic. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army. He was involved in raising Santa Gertrudis cattle in Oregon. A familiar sight was his yellow 1960 Chevy pick-up.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Laura Skelton of Bonners Ferry, son Timothy Skelton of Kingman, Arizona, and Cottage Grove, Oregon, and five brothers of southern Idaho.

Harold is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Skelton of Kingman, formerly of Cottage Grove, daughter Susie Marie and her husband, John Maury, of Cottage Grove, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the care of Mojave Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services, Kingman, Arizona.